Notable Births & Deaths for Garland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Garland. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Blue Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Billy Bizor     (Musician)
  • He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Southlake is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • McKinney is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Jamie Foxx     (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
  • Terrell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Garland.
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Frisco is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Bill Hart     (Actor, stuntman)
  • Born: Billy Gene Welch
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Red Oak is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Hart<1>
• Ted Healy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
  • He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kaufman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
• Gino Hernandez     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Highland Park is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Highland Park is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Red Oak is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Garland.
  • Dallas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• Suzanne Lawrence     (Journalist)
  • She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Bedford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Suzanne Lawrence<1>
• Harvey Martin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Grapevine is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Martin<1>
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Garland.
  • Dallas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Chadwick Todd Matz     (Actor)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Grapevine is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
• Jerry Mays     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gerald Avery Mays
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Lewisville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Mays<1>
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Raymond Anderson Morehart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Terrell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Garland.
  • Dallas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
• Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Grayson County, Texas).
  • Duncanville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Garland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Garland: www.ci.garland.tx.us/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/